diff --git a/salt/loader.py b/salt/loader.py
index 7040e66dac..89c26bd48c 100644
--- a/salt/loader.py
+++ b/salt/loader.py
@@ -73,12 +73,14 @@ def raw_mod(opts, name, functions):
     return load.gen_module(name, functions)
 
 
-def returners(opts):
+def returners(opts, functions):
     '''
     Returns the returner modules
     '''
     load = _create_loader(opts, 'returners', 'returner')
-    return load.filter_func('returner')
+    pack = {'name': '__salt__',
+            'value': functions}
+    return load.filter_func('returner', pack)
 
 
 def pillars(opts, functions):
diff --git a/salt/minion.py b/salt/minion.py
index e28517412d..e8da79d1c6 100644
--- a/salt/minion.py
+++ b/salt/minion.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class SMinion(object):
                 self.opts['environment'],
                 ).compile_pillar()
         self.functions = salt.loader.minion_mods(self.opts)
-        self.returners = salt.loader.returners(self.opts)
+        self.returners = salt.loader.returners(self.opts, self.functions)
         self.states = salt.loader.states(self.opts, self.functions)
         self.rend = salt.loader.render(self.opts, self.functions)
         self.matcher = Matcher(self.opts, self.functions)
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class Minion(object):
         '''
         self.opts['grains'] = salt.loader.grains(self.opts)
         functions = salt.loader.minion_mods(self.opts)
-        returners = salt.loader.returners(self.opts)
+        returners = salt.loader.returners(self.opts, functions)
         return functions, returners
 
     def _handle_payload(self, payload):